28 November 2018 USARPAC and PLA Participate in 14th Iteration of Disaster Management Exchange in Nanjing, China NANJING, China -- Soldiers from U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) and the People's Republic of China People's Liberation Army (PLA) participated in an annual Disaster Management Exchange (DME) in Nanjing, China Nov. 13-18. This is the 14th iteration of this exchange between USARPAC and the PLA.The DME is...
28 November 2018 Coast Guard, Honolulu City and County to Hold Response Exercise off Oahu HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, Honolulu Fire Department, Honolulu Police Department, and Oahu Ocean Safety and Lifeguard Services are scheduled to conduct a search and rescue exercise in the vicinity offshore from Ko'olina to Kahe Point Wednesday and Thursday.''The...
27 November 2018 Soldiers Gain Ground during Pacific Steel SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii -- The 9th Mission Support Command is conducting its first-ever Operation Pacific Steel involving Soldiers from around the Pacific at Schofield Barracks from Oct. 3 through Dec. 5. The purpose of this exercise is for Soldiers to train on crew-served weapons and pass down...
27 November 2018 36th Contingency Response Group Continues Super Typhoon Yutu Recovery Efforts In Tinian TINIAN, NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS -- Heat rises off the asphalt as the tires to a transport aircraft land on the grey surface. The propellers slice through the air as Tech. Sgt. Jedadiah Hutt, assigned to the 36th Contingency Response Group (CRG), from Fort Collins, Colo., uses his hands to guide the...
27 November 2018 US, Japan Participates in Training that Strengthens Alliance, Security HONSHU, Japan -- Exercise Keen Sword is designed to enhance Japan-U.S. combat readiness and interoperability. It strengthens bilateral relationships and demonstrates U.S. resolve to support the security interest of all allies and partners in the region.Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 1st Air...
27 November 2018 Seabees Work Through the Night, Complete Mount Out Exercise OKINAWA, Japan -- Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3 worked day and night to complete a 48-hour mount out exercise (MOX) onboard Camp Shields in Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 19-21.A MOX simulates one of the core capabilities of an NMCB; the ability to deploy an 89-person air...
27 November 2018 36th Contingency Response Group Brings Relief, Inspiration after Devastation SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands -- On Oct. 25, Daverrick Camacho, a firefighter from Saipan, woke-up to a nightmare turned reality. Everything he worked toward was wiped off the face of the earth. The place he called home and held family gatherings was nothing more than darkly twisted debris,...
27 November 2018 John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group Ships Visit Singapore SINGAPORE -- The aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53), and the guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) arrived in Singapore for a scheduled port visit, Nov. 24.The visit to “the Lion City” by assets of the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike...
26 November 2018 Taste of Home throughout the Korean Peninsula CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea -– Warriors kicked off the long weekend with a Turkey Bowl football game between enlisted Soldiers and officers, but the highlight was enjoying a delicious home-cooked meal, with all the traditional Thanksgiving fixings.The 2nd Infantry Division (ID)/Republic of...
26 November 2018 USS Shoup Returns Home from Indo-Pacific Deployment SAN DIEGO, California -- The guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) returned to its homeport of Naval Station Everett, Wash., Nov. 21.While on deployment Shoup supported the Oceania Maritime Security Initiative (OMSI) and participated in exercise Valiant Shield 2018.OMSI is a secretary of...